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"Golden chapter added to history of Indian democracy": Defence Minister Ra
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Welcoming the passage of the women's reservation Bill, or 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', in the Parliament on Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said a golden, new chapter has been added to the history of Indian democracy.
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Women members chant PM Modi’s name, present bouquet to him after historic
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the landmark women's reservation Bill, aptly titled 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', was passed by the Parliament on Thursday, marking a giant leap in the empowerment of one-half of the country's population, chants of 'Modi Modi' were raised by women MPs as they took turns to thank Prim
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“Defining moment in our nation's democratic journey”: PM Modi hails passag
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated 140 crore Indians on the landmark passage of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' (women's reservation Bill) in the Parliament, saying that it has ushered in an era of stronger representation and empowerment of women in the country.
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Parliament passes Women’s Reservation Bill after unanimous support in Rajy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Parliament on Thursday passed a historic legislation to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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"Unfortunately, it comes with a caveat," NCP leader Vandana Chavan on Wome
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"We are very happy that the Women Reservation Bill has ultimately seen the light of day. Unfortunately, it comes with a caveat, it says that after census and delimitation. I don't see why this should be put in. If we genuinely want to give reservations to women, if we want to take them into
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Asaduddin Oswasi demands discussion on India-Canada row in Parliament Spec
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid a diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Oswasi demanded a discussion in the Parliament Special Session.
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"A historic legislation...": PM Modi after Lok Sabha passes Women's Reserv
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Earlier today, Lok Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the lower house of the Parliament and state assemblies.
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Canada jeopardised ties, says Shashi Tharoor
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was unfortunate that Trudeau made such a statement in the Parliament and that Canada "jeopardised" the state o
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"What is the Govt's message": KC Venugopal alleges centre ammended constit
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal slammed the Central government over the alleged claim by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on the missing words 'socialist secular' from the new constitution given to them on the first day of the Parliament.
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Women Reservation Bill introduced in LS: BJP calls an 'immortal day' in In
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the Parliamentarians entered the new Parliament building on day two of the five-day Special Session, the first agenda taken up for the day was the introduction of the Women Reservation Bill which was introduced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. BJP called the day an 'Immortal' in t
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"We will always be inspired by the great men and women who served here": P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the Parliamentarians entered the new Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an emotional farewell to the old Parliament building and said that the great men and women who served in this building and contributed to the national progress will serve as an inspirati
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"We remember the iconic...," PM Modi on old Parliament building
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
With the Parliament shifted to the new building from the old building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered the iconic Parliament that stands not just as a structure, but as a testament to our nation's rich democratic heritage for decades.
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